[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Grain scale ??? #140580

I have a number of scales ( some pretty pricey).I keep a less expensive pocket scale in my archery room where  I make arrows. The $24.00 Thunder Pro pocket scale – seems to work well, had it a couple years. Pretty easy to put arrows / parts on as it has a flat top about 3″ square +-.

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: I'm Back… #140534

Stephen

I do a similar regimen. Glad it works well in a tgt rich environment like the AT.

NM has less bug issues than there . But when I go to Texas I spray down pretty good, probably going to have my legs fall off soon from all the deet  in the past.

A friend gave me an anti bug elixir called Fu Bug ” Florida’s ultimate bug spray” supposed to be all natural. It seems to work good, although I have only used it on one hunt. We’ll see —-

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Aluminum bow #140531

Hi Ronald

Hopefully someone with experience with one of these bows will comment . I am not familiar with bows having aluminum limbs ( risers for takedowns ,yes)   – looked around. Apparently a company named Grimes marketed some? ( Michigan) .  Scuttlebutt says to use as wallhangers as the aluminum can give way over time.

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: I'm Back… #140513

Thanks

Very informative,  I Havn’t used the Sawyer but intend to check it out.

What did you use for protection against ticks / skeeters etc ?

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Warf conversions #140433

Hi Brad

Had to look that up- haha

There is a site called warfbow which specializes in this,  might be of help to you —  apparently started by a student of the originator

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Ashby Bowhunting Foundation Website #140432

Yes Robin- I totally concur- glad he is doing better and his work/ the study  continues —

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Kota killum brace height. #140413

Ronald

Well done

Wallace bows are gorgeous

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Ashby Bowhunting Foundation Website #140412

Thanks Robin

I checked it out . Very well done . All those interested in the science of arrow lethality and the Ashby studies should have a look —

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: I'm Back… #140387

Stephen

” water water everywhere and all the boards did shrink ”  Sounds pretty amphibious- might even have had to watch out for trench foot under those conditions—just the opposite for out here ( CDT).

Did you find it very crowded ? Looking forward to your thought on ” lessons learned” —

A grand adventure – thanks for letting us tag along

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Kota killum brace height. #140383

Ronald.

Excellent – not surprised looking at the design of the bow. I checked around a bit, People that own a kota – really like em. Let us now how it all sorts out.

Scout  aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: I'm Back… #140375

Stephen

Great pics – was the water in the low ground ( lot of rain) and /or a lot of stream crossings? See any bear sign ? How about Elk, I know some of the state’s you went thru have reintroduced elk, any up on the trail. Lessons learned? Advice for any others who might take the trail? If you are going to write an article or two about it – curious about what gear worked and what didn’t.

Scout aka Ray

 

 

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Kota killum brace height. #140357

Ronald

You bet

That’s what we’re here for. Nice looking bow , I bet it will shoot great

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Kota killum brace height. #140352

Hi Ronald

The way to get the best answer is to contact the maker. What I would do to be sure. Without knowing the bows stats starting at 7 1/4 and adjusting ( down/up ) to suit.

I was not familiar with that bow and had to Google it up . Very nice.

Kota  701 798 2776

Scout aka Ray

 

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Nfaa trad class #140350

Hi Ronald

Welcome to tradbow. I can’t answer that question. It’s been a long time since I shot any competition. I took a quick look at the rules ( haha more than I remember) but they allow what you mentioned —-if I went, I would just use my hunting equipment and not worry about it  – competition requires shooting under stress which of course is good practice for the excitement of the hunting shot — if you want to win that class, you might have to adjust your tackle.

Hopefully one of our members who shoots competition will post on the subject. Might know what that class is shifting to.

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: I'm Back… #140065

Stephen

Glad you made it thru and home ok – and apparently “little the worse for wear”

Hiked parts of PCT in CA when i was younger, but didnt do any of it in the other states.  As you indicated the CDT ( not completely finished and at least in NM short on water along large portions) is a humdinger —-

I did walk some of the PA parts of the AT when I lived there many moons ago so have a basic idea of part of your experience.

Looking forward to seeing your posts . Glad your grand adventure concluded without any major injury etc —just good memories and the satisfaction of accomplishing a difficult goal with your son.

Scout aka Ray

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